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Underglaze Copper-Red

Copper ions develop a red color under high-temperature reducing atmosphere within an extremely narrow firing temperature window (±5-10°C). The most technically challenging process in ancient ceramics.

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Scientific Principle

Copper nanoparticle surface plasmon resonance: Cu⁰ nanoparticles absorb in the long-wavelength visible region, appearing red. Extremely narrow oxygen partial pressure window.

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